DONALD Trump suffers from multiple mental disorders according to a leading psychiatrist who fears his condition could trigger World War 3.

Dr Bandy Lee, a forensic psychiatrist at Yale School of Medicine said psychiatrists had a duty to keep mentally ill people away from weapons – and by alerting the public to President Trump’s mental state that is exactly what she hoped to do.

She said: “The president suffers from multiple mental disorders.

“He is verbally abusive and drawn to violence. In fact, he uses violence to assert his authority.

“He is impulsive, imprudent, paranoid and completely out of touch with reality. His outbursts of rage, his lack of empathy and his irrepressible need to brag are all things that stem from his need to compensate for his weaknesses.”

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A Yale University psychiatrist has said that Mr Trump 'suffers from multiple mental disorders'

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He is impulsive, imprudent, paranoid and completely out of touch with reality

Dr Bandy Lee

The president’s psychological state, the mental health expert warned, poses a danger to the world.

She said: “His behaviour could trigger a war. Nothing can stop him when he feels obliged to totally destroy North Korea – and therefore the world.

“The higher the pressure, the more destructive he becomes.”

She added that despite his high-powered status Trump was incredibly easy to manipulate and loved nothing more than being showered with praise.

Ms Lee said: “It’s a result of his fragile self-esteem. Just look at the way he is letting himself be coddled by the Chinese, even though China is seeking to end US hegemony in Asia.”

Ms Lee, editor of the book “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President,” claimed that it was her “duty” to warn the American public about the threat posed by their volatile president.

She said: “We have a duty to warn the public if someone’s behaviour poses a threat.

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“We usually carry out a routine process for people who are considered dangerous: containment, removal from access to weapons and an urgent evaluation. Mr Trump should undergo a psychiatric evaluation.”

Mr Trump shocked the international community earlier this week after announcing on Wednesday that the US recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The president is expected to move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv, breaking with longtime US policy and potentially threatening Middle East peace.